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In my 18th week of pregnancy, clubfoot was diagnosed. Should I undergo amniocentesis?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am in my 18th week of pregnancy. The fetus has been diagnosed with clubfoot when I went for an anomaly scan on the 16th week. There is no other anomaly diagnosed so far. Please let me know if I have to undergo amniocentesis to rule out other associated anomalies. If I am not wrong, I have to undergo the amniocentesis procedure before my 20th week. Thanks in advance.
Answered by Dr. Jyoti Gupta

Education:

MBBS

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Dr. Jyoti Gupta is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist specializing in Infertility with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak and her MD in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dibrugarh University. She is specialized in treating pregnancy, childbirth, and the female reproductive system’s postpartum periods health, such as the vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts. Currently, she is practicing in Faridabad, Haryana, India.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Clubfoot (twisted foot) is not an uncommon anomaly and its prognosis is good. It means, it is correctable in most cases. Amniocentesis is an invasive procedure. If you have already undergone biochemical markers like a dual marker or triple test and they are negative, then the risk of other anomalies is very low. I will suggest you to take a scan from a fetal medicine expert near you. If no other anomalies are seen by him or her on that scan, then just for a club foot amniocentesis is not required.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you very much. This gives me lots of relief. I got a scan done in the best fetal medicine center. There were no other anomalies found. Thanks again.

Answered by Dr. Jyoti Gupta

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jyoti Gupta is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist specializing in Infertility with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak and her MD in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dibrugarh University. She is specialized in treating pregnancy, childbirth, and the female reproductive system’s postpartum periods health, such as the vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts. Currently, she is practicing in Faridabad, Haryana, India.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You are most welcome. Wish you a healthy and uneventful pregnancy.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At November 28, 2016
Reviewed At January 29, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jyoti Gupta is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist specializing in Infertility with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak and her MD in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dibrugarh University. She is specialized in treating pregnancy, childbirth, and the female reproductive system’s postpartum periods health, such as the vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts. Currently, she is practicing in Faridabad, Haryana, India.

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Dr. Jyoti Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jyoti Gupta is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist specializing in Infertility with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak and her MD in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dibrugarh University. She is specialized in treating pregnancy, childbirth, and the female reproductive system’s postpartum periods health, such as the vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts. Currently, she is practicing in Faridabad, Haryana, India.

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